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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,050.14, 292,622.67 and 116,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,050.14, 292,622.67 and 116,556.54 is: 160,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,050.14 : 292,622.67 = 116,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,050.14/292,622.67 = 116,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,050.14x = 292,622.67 × 116,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,050.14x = 34,107,085,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,085,940.76/212,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,844.44

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